Short course IX to be held in Kenya in Nov. 2014

United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme (UNU-GTP) in Iceland, Kenya Electricity Generating Company Ltd. (KenGen), and Geothermal Development Company (GDC) in Kenya will be hosting “Short Course IX on Exploration for Geothermal Resources”, to be held at Lake Bogoria Hotel and at Lake Naivasha Country Club, Naivasha, Kenya, 2-23 November, 2014.

Participation in the course is by invitation only. The course is mainly aimed at young professionals from Eastern Africa and other African Rift Countries with a diploma or a degree in chemistry, physics, geology (earth sciences), environmental science or engineering, who have been actively involved in geothermal energy research in the home country or are potential candidates for that in the near future. Attendance will be limited to individuals below 35 years of age. Female participation is encouraged.

Organization is in the hands of:

Ludvik S. Georgsson, Director, UNU-GTP (lsg@os.is)
Gabriel Wetangula, Chairman (gwetangula@gdc.co.ke), Tel: +254-723-827-359
Peketsa Mangi, Secretary (pmangi@kengen.co.ke) Tel: +254-705-116096

For further information please contact one of the above. 

The schedule for the Short Course can be seen here.